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AnalysisThe memory wars: why remembering you is becoming the most valuable feature in AI companionship
Models are commoditising fast. What users stay for is a companion that knows their history — and that changes how platforms should be built.
2 min read5 days ago
RegulationWhat the EU AI Act's transparency rules mean for companion apps
2 min read6 days ago
AnalysisThe state of AI companions in 2026: a market map
5 min read6 days ago
Partner ContentInside the stack: how operators launch an AI companion brand in 48 hours
Partner · WhiteLabelFans7 November 2026
GuideAge assurance for AI companion operators: a practical guide
2 min read6 November 2026
AnalysisSFW vs 18+: the two economies of AI companionship
5 min read5 November 2026
Funding & M&ASubscriptions, tokens and tips: how AI companion apps make money
2 min read4 November 2026
GuideGuide: payments, processors and chargebacks for companion businesses
5 min read3 November 2026
ProductModerating intimacy at scale: trust & safety basics for companion platforms
2 min read2 November 2026
NewsWelcome to AI Companion Wire
2 min read1 November 2026
GuideGuide: choosing a model stack for a companion product
5 min read31 October 2026
AnalysisRetention, not acquisition, decides who wins
5 min read30 October 2026
GuideGuide: marketing AI companion apps without getting banned
5 min read28 October 2026
AnalysisInference costs and the unit economics of a companion app
5 min read27 October 2026
GuideGuide: designing companion personas users stay with
5 min read25 October 2026
GuideGuide: how traffic owners monetise AI companions
5 min read22 October 2026
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